Elements of an E-Commerce Group Assignment

The class will be divided into 7 different expert groups and each student group will be responsible for the research of each of the following topics:

Web Server Hardware Other Software

Web Server Software Security Firewall

Merchant Server SoftwareHigh-Speed Telecommunication Connection

Payment Software

ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS

As an expert group you are responsible to research information on your assigned topic so that a 20 minute oral presentation can be presented to your peers.

Each of the following must be included:

o A clear and concise definition of your topic and its importance/relevance to E-Commerce.

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o Three different products/services must be presented that can be used by a small to medium-sized business (According to Industry Canada, in services a small business has up to 50 employees and a medium one has between 50 and 300 employees. In manufacturing, a small business employs up to 100, while a medium can employ up to 500 employees.) So if your group is researching payment software you must present 3 different payment software packages from three different competing firms. Include firms web-site URL.

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o Describe the purpose of such product/service and how it can be used to assist in E-Commerce.

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o List any specific advantages/disadvantages of each.

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o Be as specific as possible and present the information in such a way that your peers will understand the material; remember it will be new to them. If possible, note which businesses currently use the given technology and how it has assisted them; include their web-site URL.

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o The cost of such technology; must be expressed in Canadian dollars.

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o The amount and type of customer service available by each different firm. (Be specific. For example, help desk support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, implementation services, lease options etc.)

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o A one-page typed handout (submitted to the teacher 2-days prior to your presentation date) summarizing the details of your presentation. Include as much information as requested above in your handout. Proper English a must!

Elements of an E-Commerce Group Assignment - Student Checklist

1)         Clear and concise definition of topic and its importance/relevance

to E-Commerce. Yes No

2)         Three different products/service from three different providers;

include web-site’s URL for each. Yes No

3)         Description of the purpose of such product/service and how

each can be used to assist in E-Commerce. Yes No

4) List specific advantages/disadvantages of each product/service.Yes No

5) List of which businesses currently use the given product/service

and how it has assisted them; include their web-site’s URL.

Yes No  

6) Cost of product/service; expressed in Canadian dollars. Yes No  

7) The amount and type of customer service provided by each

different firm Yes No

8)         One-page typed handout (submitted to the teacher 2-days prior to

your presentation date). Include as much information as possible

as indicated above in your handout. Yes No

9)          Proper English on handout; no spelling, grammar or

punctuation errors. Yes No

 

  Elements of an E-Commerce Group Assignment - Evaluation

Name of Presentor(s): Date:

Oral Presentation

Requested Information (definition, importance of, 3 product/services from 3 different providers, URLs, purpose of each product/service and how used, advantages/disadvantages of, cost of, level of customer service, etc.)

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 …2 1 0

Material was explained thoroughly, presentors were knowledgable/confident

presenting the topic, questions were well answered.

5 4 3 2 1 0  

Timing (20 minutes) 5 4 3 2 1 0

Delivery (Suitable voice dynamics) 5 4 3 2 1 0

Overall effort (use of visuals, classmates attentive/involved during presentation)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

One-Page Handout

Requested Information (definition, importance of, 3 product/services from 3 different providers, URLs, purpose of each product/service and how used, advantages/disadvantages of, cost of, level of customer service, etc.)

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 …2 1 0

Well organized and easy to follow/understand 4 3 2 10

Submitted at least 2-days prior to presentation date 4 3 2 10

Legible and neatly presented (must be typed) 2 10

Use of Proper English (grammar, spelling, punctuation)

5 4 3 2 1 0

Total = / 80 marks